It turns out that our reaction to invasive species may have more to do with our fear of the ‘alien’ than environmentalism. Recently I got to listen to an interview, from CBC’s Quirks and Quarks, with ecologist Ken Thompson. Thompson’s book ‘Where Do Camels Belong: Why Invasive Species Aren’t All Bad‘ lays out the case…
Can an arachnid reverse climate change?
It has been incredibly difficult to do anything about climate change, in large part because no one wants to give anything up or pay more for anything. However, Americans may soon not have a choice in the matter thanks to a disease carrying tick. Most of efforts to reduce greenhouse gasses has, for obvious reasons,…
Kickstarter: Documentary About (Very Real) Rodents of Unusual Size
It turns out Rodents of Unusual Size definitely do exist and are invading the swamps of Louisiana. Tilapa Film, of San Francisco, is Kickstarting a documentary to tell you all about them. “The award winning filmmakers of PLAGUES & PLEASURES ON THE SALTON SEA and EVERYDAY SUNSHINE: THE STORY OF FISHBONE present a new offbeat…
Kickstarter: Documentary About (Very Real) Rodents of Unusual Size
It turns out Rodents of Unusual Size definitely do exist and are invading the swamps of Louisiana. Tilapa Film, of San Francisco, is Kickstarting a documentary to tell you all about them. “The award winning filmmakers of PLAGUES & PLEASURES ON THE SALTON SEA and EVERYDAY SUNSHINE: THE STORY OF FISHBONE present a new offbeat…